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Fact Check: It Is NOT Known Whether Novel Coronavirus Has A Survival Rate Of 99.7%

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Does a graphic being widely shared on social media accurately represent the survival rate of the novel coronavirus at 99.7%? No, that's not true: Scientists do not know precisely how many people survive or recover from the virus versus how many people will die from it. The post is sharing a lot of misleading data without offering any sourcing to…
Mar 5, 2020

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